To think about budgets for the coming years, you have to start with a proper, realistic analysis, says ANAF president Lucian Geiusz.

Lucian GeiusPhoto: Hotnews / Florin Barbuta

“The figures must be presented correctly to the political environment. The reality is this: a political decision is made based on some numbers and information that you have to provide honestly and honestly. All public institutions must do this so that the political decision is informed,” said the head of the treasury during a debate organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

  • “We, ANAF, must be supported to complete this modernization process. During the year, I tried to draw a line on ANAF staff who must understand the business environment.
  • You can’t be an optional taxman who brings money by force, whipping left and right, not taking into account the realities that exist.”

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“Yes, we have a problem with the financial morality of the Romanian taxpayer. A poll from a few years ago that I found in a drawer shows that over 60% said it seemed normal to them that if they couldn’t pay their taxes, they shouldn’t. It’s a reality,” Heyush said.

  • We tried and are trying to engage in financial education as well. I have signed protocols with more than 10 universities where people from ANAF go and talk to students. Students come to practice at ANAF, teachers come to teach people from ANAF.

e-Transport is undergoing changes

“When the electronic account becomes functional B2B, then we can say that a decisive step has been taken. e-Transport works, but with certain products with fiscal risk. It helps us. Maybe the best risky products haven’t been created yet, but we’re fixing them,” said Lucian Geiusz.

  • “We have changed the tax inspectorate: this is a compliance notice.
  • I made incredible efforts to pass this decree. That is, tell the taxpayer what risks I have identified and come and fix them. If he does not come, only then start the check.

“This is how I release my ability to control. It is still limited. I have 187 inspectors in Bucharest-Ilfov and we manage more than 400,000 legal entities,” said Lucian Geiusz.

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